Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 21STCV47587, Date: 2024-08-06 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV47587    Hearing Date: August 6, 2024    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Rachel P. Howard, counsel of record for Defendant Tom Harrison, seeks to be relieved as counsel.  Counsel’s declaration states that Defendant has not performed an obligation contained in the relevant engagement agreement with counsel.  No party opposed the motion.

Absent a showing of resulting prejudice, an attorney’s request for withdrawal should be granted.  (People v. Prince (1968) 268 Cal.App.2d 398, 406.)  Counsel’s motion substantially complies with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362.  This action is stayed pending arbitration, and there is no prejudice to Defendant.

The proposed order does not include Defendant’s current or last known address and telephone number.  Without this information, the Court will deny the motion.  If counsel files an amended and complete proposed order before the hearing, the Court will grant the motion, effective upon filing a proof of service showing service of the signed Form MC-053 order and this order on Tom Harrison and all parties who have appeared.

Moving party to give notice.

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SMCDEPT48@lacourt.org indicating intention to submit.  If all parties in the case submit on the tentative ruling, no appearances before the Court are required unless a companion hearing (for example, a Case Management Conference) is also on calendar.

         Dated this 6th day of August 2024